Keep it complex.
TL;DR: When knowledge is uncertain, experts should avoid pressures to simplify their advice, and render decision-makers accountable for decisions, says Andy Stirling.
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Abstract: When knowledge is uncertain, experts should avoid pressures to simplify their advice. Render decision-makers accountable for decisions, says Andy Stirling.
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